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2001 New Market, Virginia Reenactment Photos

The seventh again took part in the annual New Market Reenactment on May 19th and 20th. For the first time I'll be posting photos in sepia tone to try and capture the feel of the time. After all they didn't have color film in 1864! We all braved the relentless rain, mud and marching. Heard the errie ping ping ping of the bullets around the Bushong house. Yours truly got her eardrum hurt (wear earplugs) - I'll be out of action until Gettysburg to allow the nerve damage to heal. So pards be careful out there, elevate your rifle and wear some protection. You can find white ear plugs that don't look farby. My little 7 year old niece had a ball getting all muddy. While her 13 year old sister enjoyed the ratio of females to males. There was card games aplenty with some of the younger crowd beating the crap out of their elders. Lots of spring water and singing and birthday celebrating. We also enjoyed a wonderful dinner spread courtesy of the fine ladies of the 7th - thanks Cheryl. Little Miss Emma made her debut at age 7 months and was a delight to all.   Plus her daddy Corporal Bush was arrested and shackled!  Hmm wonder if some of my pards are into a little S&M :)

The 7th steels itself for battle led by our Lt. Hutchinson

Dan Paterson and Shane Comegys in front of the regimental colors

Hutch caught in a light hearted moment - or was he hitting his brandied cherries again!

The sarge surveys the field

Our fearless leader looks over his motley crew

7 year old Rachel checks out the blacksmith's shed

Some of the 7th in front of cannon

Corporal Bush gives us the "evil eye"

A posse of 7th Marylanders lead their prisoner back to camp in handcuffs no less!

Mrs. Cynthia Cole watches the prisoner being led back to camp

Corporal Bush being gagged

Private Wilson and Corporal Hefestay seem to be enjoying this a little don't ya think!